Need lighting help for a cube.

reeefraf · 11/23/2009, 11:29 AM

i have a cube that is 30 inches by 30 inches and 25 inches deep. I do not want to be limited in what i keep, but would ideally like to avoid metal halide, and go with a T5 setup.

I also hope to find something with feet to sit on top of the tank. I have looked around and cannot find anything that would work. Does anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks.

HKAVR45 · 11/23/2009, 08:03 PM

30 inches is a difficult size. I long time ago I had a 29g which was 30 inches and I ended up going with a retrofit unit from hellolights.com.

Take a look at these. 30", T5, fixture w/ legs.

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_136

I can't speak for the quality of these units. I have no direct experience. However, they do seem to be popular amongst freshwater planted tank keepers.

Losungen · 11/23/2009, 09:13 PM

Dimensions and pics of your stand? Or do you have yet? Will it be an open top tank? Got pics of the tank?

grigsy · 11/23/2009, 09:21 PM

I agree, the toughest part is the 30" issue.

If you dont want to limit what you can keep, I would still go with a metal halide setup - either a hang on light such as the Coralife Tank mount light or a suspending halide unit.

Otherwise, you could use a 2 x 65 watt Aqualite from Coralife. That is 30" and you can buy it from hello lights.

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=484

epleeds · 11/23/2009, 09:56 PM

if money is not the issue, something like the 8x24 watt ATI

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ory_Code=ATIt5

11/23/2009, 11:29 AM	#1
reeefraf Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 74	Need lighting help for a cube. i have a cube that is 30 inches by 30 inches and 25 inches deep. I do not want to be limited in what i keep, but would ideally like to avoid metal halide, and go with a T5 setup. I also hope to find something with feet to sit on top of the tank. I have looked around and cannot find anything that would work. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks.

11/23/2009, 08:03 PM	#2
HKAVR45 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 50	30 inches is a difficult size. I long time ago I had a 29g which was 30 inches and I ended up going with a retrofit unit from hellolights.com. Take a look at these. 30", T5, fixture w/ legs. http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/index.php?cPath=71_136 I can't speak for the quality of these units. I have no direct experience. However, they do seem to be popular amongst freshwater planted tank keepers.

11/23/2009, 09:13 PM	#3
Losungen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 110	Dimensions and pics of your stand? Or do you have yet? Will it be an open top tank? Got pics of the tank?

11/23/2009, 09:21 PM	#4
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	I agree, the toughest part is the 30" issue. If you dont want to limit what you can keep, I would still go with a metal halide setup - either a hang on light such as the Coralife Tank mount light or a suspending halide unit. Otherwise, you could use a 2 x 65 watt Aqualite from Coralife. That is 30" and you can buy it from hello lights. http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=484

11/23/2009, 09:56 PM	#5
epleeds Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 346	if money is not the issue, something like the 8x24 watt ATI http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ory_Code=ATIt5